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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.21, 2,718.32 and 444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.21, 2,718.32 and 444.21 is: 666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.21 : 2,718.32 = 444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.21/2,718.32 = 444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.21x = 2,718.32 × 444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.21x = 1,207,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,502.71/1,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.32

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